Foulques Merle was born in 1415, in Europe as the son of Pierre Merle and Marie Loge. He married Marie De Mathefelon in 1438. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Etienne, Henri, Jean-Paul.
French, English (of Norman origin), German, and Dutch: nickname, possibly for a good or habitual singer or whistler, from Old French, Middle High German merle ‘blackbird’ (from Latin merula). See also Italian and Spanish Merlo .
French: habitational name from (Le) Merle, the name of several places in various parts of France.
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